Together Again: Celebrating Pride, Progress, and the People Who Make It Possible

Greetings!

We begin 2026 with a continued commitment to partner with others and to make a difference in the community.

We are excited to announce our 2026 Board Members, provide details around our upcoming Pride Weekendd, share some highlights from our 2025 Accomplishments and THANK the people who make it possible!

Board Members

Join us in congratulating our Board members:.

Corey Dean, President
Michael Reed, Vice-President
Kathy Hanas, Treasurer
Jeff Dillon, Secretary
Don Posegate, Board member at-large and Volunteer Coordinator

We are looking for Board members and volunteers. If you are interested in learning about what is involved in joining the Board or serving in other volunteer opportunities please reach out to info@veniceflpride.com. CLICK HERE

Special Thanks

We also extend a sincere appreciation to those past team members who played an important role in our journey:

Rev Nancy Wilson who served as President and Member at Large for 7 years and is a Co-Founder.
George Ward who served as Vice-President and Pride Festival Coordinator for 7 years and is a Co-Founder.
Beth Ryan who served in various roles for 6 years, including as Treasurer & Secretary and is a Co-Founder.
Yolanda deJesus who for 6 years was the heartbeat of our Communications and Marketing. .
Marcy Jack who served as our Volunteer Coordinator for 2 years.
Jay Pennell who served as Co-President in 2023 and continues as our Grant Writer.
Tracy Silver who served as our Secretary/Treasurer for 2 years and continues to support us as she host's Venice Pride/LGBTQ+ events at Venice Wine and Coffee Company.
Kathy Hanas who served as Secretary and President for 7 years and now serves as Treasurer and is a Co-Founder. .